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Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series
Read full article: Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World SeriesThe Philadelphia Phillies’ season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series.
Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos
Read full article: Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick CastellanosTampa Bay pitcher Edwin Uceta has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos, an action that prompted the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder to say “that’s like my 2-year-old throwing a fit.”.
Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4
Read full article: Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with his 14th leadoff homer of the season before leaving due to injury, and pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Nationals' Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, to make his debut on Monday, AP source says
Read full article: Nationals' Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, to make his debut on Monday, AP source saysThe Washington Nationals plan to call up outfielder Dylan Crews, the No. 3 prospect in Major League Baseball.
Lawrence Butler hits 3 of Athletics' 8 homers in 18-3 rout of Phillies
Read full article: Lawrence Butler hits 3 of Athletics' 8 homers in 18-3 rout of PhilliesLawrence Butler hit three home runs, Brent Rooker and Seth Brown each had two homers, and the Oakland Athletics routed the first-placed Philadelphia Phillies 18-3.
Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sánchez replacing Atlanta's Chris Sale
Read full article: Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sánchez replacing Atlanta's Chris SalePhiladelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez is set for his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for Chris Sale.
Phillies back Nola with 3 homers and down Dodgers 5-1 to finish 3-game sweep
Read full article: Phillies back Nola with 3 homers and down Dodgers 5-1 to finish 3-game sweepBrandon Marsh hit a home run and an RBI triple, Trea Turner launched his sixth longball in nine games and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-1 victory.
Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
Read full article: Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 gamePittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had a big league-high seven selections.
Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers
Read full article: Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdoversShohei Ohtani has become the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games.
Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecast
Read full article: Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecastBaseball season openers in New York and Philadelphia have been postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities.
Fanatics founder Michael Rubin says company unfairly blamed for new MLB uniforms
Read full article: Fanatics founder Michael Rubin says company unfairly blamed for new MLB uniformsFanatics founder Michael Rubin says his company is being unfairly blamed for new Major League Baseball uniforms that have see-through pants and other fit and design problems.
New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring training
Read full article: New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring trainingWhat the players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing in the first few days of spring training.
MLB is widening the runner's lane to first, changing a rule that has caused World Series controversy
Read full article: MLB is widening the runner's lane to first, changing a rule that has caused World Series controversyMajor League Baseball is widening the runner’s lane approaching first base to include a portion of fair territory, changing a more than century-old rule that caused World Series controversy over possible interference calls.
Bryce Harper and the Phillies' big bats go quiet in NLCS, dumped by Diamondbacks in Game 7
Read full article: Bryce Harper and the Phillies' big bats go quiet in NLCS, dumped by Diamondbacks in Game 7The Philadelphia Phillies lost 4-2 in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series and will not make a second straight trip to the World Series.
Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7
Read full article: Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the NL Championship Series with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Schwarber homers twice, Turner goes deep, Phillies power past Arizona 10-0 in Game 2 of NLCS
Read full article: Schwarber homers twice, Turner goes deep, Phillies power past Arizona 10-0 in Game 2 of NLCSKyle Schwarber hit two of Philadelphia’s three solo homers off Merrill Kelly, and the sweet-swinging Phillies pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-0 for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.
Castellanos hits 2 homers again, powers Phillies past Braves 3-1 and into 2nd straight NLCS
Read full article: Castellanos hits 2 homers again, powers Phillies past Braves 3-1 and into 2nd straight NLCSNick Castellanos became the first player to hit multiple homers in consecutive postseason games, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 win in Game 4 of their NL Division Series that knocked the 104-win Atlanta Braves out of the playoffs for the second straight year.
Bryce Harper slugs 2 more homers as Phillies pound Braves 10-2 in Game 3 of NL Division Series
Read full article: Bryce Harper slugs 2 more homers as Phillies pound Braves 10-2 in Game 3 of NL Division SeriesBryce Harper hit a three-run homer and a solo shot to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves
Read full article: Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against BravesThe Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 1-1 in the National League Division Series.
Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
Read full article: Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDSBryce Harper homered, Ranger Suárez and the Philadelphia bullpen stifled baseball’s most prolific offense, and the Phillies blanked the 104-win Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.
Wheeler strikes out 8, Castellanos tells Phillies to put a ring on it in 4-1 win over Marlins
Read full article: Wheeler strikes out 8, Castellanos tells Phillies to put a ring on it in 4-1 win over MarlinsZack Wheeler struck out eight and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the opener of their NL Wild Card Series.
MLB errors are on track to set a record low for the 3rd year in row
Read full article: MLB errors are on track to set a record low for the 3rd year in rowThere were just 2,459 errors entering the final weekend of the regular season, on track to finish as the fewest in a non-shortened year since 1960 when there were just 16 teams.
Washington Nationals sign general manager Mike Rizzo to a multiyear extension
Read full article: Washington Nationals sign general manager Mike Rizzo to a multiyear extensionThe Washington Nationals are giving Mike Rizzo a chance to finish what he started as the team’s longtime president of baseball operations and general manager.
Manager Dave Martinez has agreed to an extension with the Washington Nationals
Read full article: Manager Dave Martinez has agreed to an extension with the Washington NationalsWashington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has agreed to a new multiyear contract with the club he led to the 2019 World Series championship.
Slugger Bryce Harper out of lineup with back spasms; day to day for NL wild card-leading Phillies
Read full article: Slugger Bryce Harper out of lineup with back spasms; day to day for NL wild card-leading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was out of the starting lineup against Minnesota, a day after he was sidelined by mid-back spasms.
Nats' manager Martinez uses photo evidence to demand baseline rule fix
Read full article: Nats' manager Martinez uses photo evidence to demand baseline rule fixWashington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is demanding that Major League Baseball change its basepath rule after catcher Keibert Ruiz’s ninth-inning throw hit runner Jake Meyers, resulting in a throwing error that gave the Houston Astros a 5-4 win.
Phillies' ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over Tigers
Read full article: Phillies' ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over TigersAaron Nola took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out 12, Trea Turner homered twice among his four hits to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their third straight win, 8-3 over the Detroit Tigers.
Kimbrel 8th pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 saves, Phillies beat Braves 6-4
Read full article: Kimbrel 8th pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 saves, Phillies beat Braves 6-4Craig Kimbrel became the eighth pitcher in major league history to earn 400 saves, Brandon Marsh hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4.
AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockout
Read full article: AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockoutThe average Major League Baseball salary was up 11.1% to a record $4.9 million to start this season, the biggest jump for the sport since 2001, according to a study by The Associated Press.
World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks
Read full article: World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risksThis year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding the sport’s global footprint.
US routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic final
Read full article: US routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic finalTrea Turner homered twice to give him a tournament-leading four, and the defending champion United States romped over Cuba 14-2 to reach its second straight World Baseball Classic final.
Astros celebrate, Cubs-Cardinals in London mark schedule
Read full article: Astros celebrate, Cubs-Cardinals in London mark scheduleBaseball's 2023 season begins with another celebration for the Houston Astros, and Jacob deGrom returns to New York on another big day on this year's major league schedule.
DeGrom, Correa, Bogaerts, Rodón turn down options, go free
Read full article: DeGrom, Correa, Bogaerts, Rodón turn down options, go freeJacob deGrom, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Rodón turned down player options, joining a free agent market that includes Aaron Judge, Trea Turner and Dansby Swanson.
Judge, Díaz, Turner among 131 free agents after Series ends
Read full article: Judge, Díaz, Turner among 131 free agents after Series endsAaron Judge, Edwin Díaz, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts were among 131 players who became free agents as baseball’s business season began just hours after the final out of the World Series.
Dodgers have much to contemplate during long winter
Read full article: Dodgers have much to contemplate during long winterAfter winning 111 games in the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared on their way to fulfilling manager Dave Roberts' spring prediction of another World Series victory.
Freeman, Dodgers edge Marlins 3-2 in 10 innings
Read full article: Freeman, Dodgers edge Marlins 3-2 in 10 inningsFreddie Freeman drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the top of the 10th inning, Chris Martin escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 3-2.
Outman homers in first MLB at-bat, Dodgers top Rockies 7-3
Read full article: Outman homers in first MLB at-bat, Dodgers top Rockies 7-3James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league at-bat and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 and closed out July with 21 victories.
Nats beat NL West-leading Dodgers for 2nd straight night
Read full article: Nats beat NL West-leading Dodgers for 2nd straight nightLuis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the last-place Washington Nationals rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 for their second straight win against the NL West leaders.
Kershaw to start All-Star Game for NL, McClanahan for AL
Read full article: Kershaw to start All-Star Game for NL, McClanahan for ALLos Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan will be on the mound for the American League.
Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros
Read full article: Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, AstrosLos Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter.
Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LA
Read full article: Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LAMike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers.
Turner homers, Dodgers stop Braves 4-1 in Freeman's return
Read full article: Turner homers, Dodgers stop Braves 4-1 in Freeman's returnTrea Turner had three hits, including a home run, Freddie Freeman reached base three times in his emotional return to Atlanta and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1.
LEADING OFF: Freeman returns to Atlanta, Pham sees Pederson
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Freeman returns to Atlanta, Pham sees PedersonFreddie Freeman is sure to get a huge ovation when he returns to Truist Park for the first time since helping lead the Atlanta Braves to the World Series championship.
Diamondbacks score twice after error to beat Dodgers 3-1
Read full article: Diamondbacks score twice after error to beat Dodgers 3-1Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored two runs after Max Muncy’s throwing error in the eighth inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1.
LEADING OFF: Struggling Padres face Braves, Turner on a roll
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Struggling Padres face Braves, Turner on a rollThe Padres’ hopes of shaking off a disappointing 2021 aren’t off to a great start — San Diego has lost four of five heading into its series finale against the World Series champion Braves.
Greene brings record heat for Reds, but Dodgers win 5-2
Read full article: Greene brings record heat for Reds, but Dodgers win 5-2Trea Turner launched a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally caught up to some record-setting heat from Cincinnati rookie Hunter Greene, beating the skidding Reds 5-2 for their fifth consecutive victory.
Correa promises 'championship culture' for luckless Twins
Read full article: Correa promises 'championship culture' for luckless TwinsCarlos Correa has declared the postseason “his time,” and the Minnesota Twins hope all that October experience can turn around the fortunes of a snake-bitten franchise.
Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season
Read full article: Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust seasonTrea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston’s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third time, and four 90-game winners in the AL East alone.
Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game
Read full article: Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card gameThe Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff berth on the regular season’s final day and will host the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game after coming back to beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 on a tiebreaking two-run homer by Rafael Devers in the ninth inning.
LEADING OFF: Scherzer unbeaten with Dodgers, faces Reds
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Scherzer unbeaten with Dodgers, faces RedsMax Scherzer has dominated since being traded to the Dodgers, and tries to extend his success streak when he pitches at Cincinnati on Saturday in a matchup with playoff implications.
Dodgers' Scherzer gets 3,000th K, near perfecto vs Padres
Read full article: Dodgers' Scherzer gets 3,000th K, near perfecto vs PadresMax Scherzer got his 3,000th career strikeout and took a perfect game into the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 to complete a three-game sweep.
Urías earns MLB-leading 17th win, Dodgers beat Padres 3-0
Read full article: Urías earns MLB-leading 17th win, Dodgers beat Padres 3-0Julio Urías pitched seven shutout innings for his major league-leading 17th victory, Max Muncy slugged a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 to snap a two-game skid.
O'Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers
Read full article: O'Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with DodgersTyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings, and St. Louis salvaged a split of its four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 2-1 win.
Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2
Read full article: Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers toward a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.